S. Fullerton (Spencer Fullerton) Weaver invitation to Mary Fanton Roberts, 1925 Aug.

Physical Details: Invitation : 1 item : ill. ; 19 x 26 cm.

Sender: S. Fullerton (Spencer Fullerton) Weaver (-1939)

Recipient: Mary Fanton Roberts (1871-1956)

Description: Invitation for a "crazy costume dance" party to be held on Friday, Aug. 21st at the Devon Yacht Club in Easthampton, Long Island.
Invitation is illustrated with a woman wearing a tray and bottle on her head, hoisting a cocktail, and others in costume: a man wearing a barrel, a woman in a flowing garment, a man dressed as an equestrian (complete with horse).
Year based on report in the New York Times which mentions this party (Times, “CRAZY COSTUME’ BALL HELD: Gay Week-End at East Hampton Includes Many Dinner Parties," August 22, 1925, sec. SPORTS AUTOMOBILES).

Forms part of: Mary Fanton Roberts papers, 1880-1956

Rights Statement: Current copyright status is undetermined

Citation: S. Fullerton (Spencer Fullerton) Weaver invitation to Mary Fanton Roberts, 1925 Aug.. Mary Fanton Roberts papers, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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Digital ID: 10202

Subjects:

• Parties

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